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isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/?p=163</guid> <description><![CDATA[I keep hearing from people that they think that the banks have stopped lending money to prospective home buyers.  This is simply not true!  The loan officers I work with regularly have no problems approving my clients, though credit &#38; income is looked at more intently than in the past. In addition, I&#8217;m seeing most loan [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/10/mortgage-money-rates-good/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Edina Realty Mortgage Speaks About Mortgage Market</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/10/edina-realty-mortgage-speaks-about-mortgage-market/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/10/edina-realty-mortgage-speaks-about-mortgage-market/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:24:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[General]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/?p=158</guid> <description><![CDATA[An Important Message from Todd Johnson, President and CEO of Edina Realty Mortgage To Our Customers, The dramatic events taking place in the financial services industry and economy are historic in scope and proportion. You may be asking yourself, &#8220;What does this mean for me as a home buyer or home seller? When I want [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/10/edina-realty-mortgage-speaks-about-mortgage-market/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>A New Way to Handle Foreclosures</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/05/a-new-way-to-handle-foreclosures/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/05/a-new-way-to-handle-foreclosures/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 20:33:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community Issues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosures & Short Sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Sellers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bank]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foreclosure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lender]]></category> <category><![CDATA[redemption]]></category> <category><![CDATA[short sale]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/05/a-new-way-to-handle-foreclosures/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Background The foreclosure process in Minnesota is a long one… often consuming an entire year from when the borrower first misses a payment until the time that the bank assumes control of the home. The Minnesota Home Ownership Center has put together a great flyer on the process and an average timeline. Right now the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/05/a-new-way-to-handle-foreclosures/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>7</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Is Now a Good Time to Buy?</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/03/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/03/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:43:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/03/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Leave it to a loan officer to give the best explanation for why buyers may want to consider a purchase right now:  http://www.themortgagereports.com/2008/03/stop-asking-you.html]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/03/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Mortgage Rates Tumble</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/01/mortgage-rates-tumble/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/01/mortgage-rates-tumble/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:44:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[affordability]]></category> <category><![CDATA[house prices]]></category> <category><![CDATA[interest rates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mortgage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[twi n cities]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/01/mortgage-rates-tumble/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Over the last couple of weeks 30-year fixed mortgage rates fell substantially&#8230; I&#8217;ve seen some recent quotes for 5.5%! Taking 1/2% off the interest rate (which is what has happened in the last few weeks) on a $300,000 loan saves you $1500 per year in interest charges, which would be a savings of $125 per month or is like [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2008/01/mortgage-rates-tumble/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Top 10 Reasons Why Countrywide is Being Stupid With REO&#039;s</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/12/top-ten-reasons-why-countrywide-is-being-stupid/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/12/top-ten-reasons-why-countrywide-is-being-stupid/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:05:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosures & Short Sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Personal Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[countrywide]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foreclosures]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[stupid banks]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/12/top-ten-reasons-why-countrywide-is-being-stupid/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Time and time again, I see Countrywide Home Loans (CHL) listing their Real Estate Owned (REO) properties on our local MLS and requiring buyers to get pre-approved with a Countrywide Retail Loan Officer prior to submission of their offer.  In fact, in their required addendums, it is specifically noted: If the Agreement is contingent on [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/12/top-ten-reasons-why-countrywide-is-being-stupid/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>14</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Should Banks Convert ARMs into Fixed Rate Loans?</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/11/should-banks-convert-arms-into-fixed-rate-loans/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/11/should-banks-convert-arms-into-fixed-rate-loans/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:41:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Foreclosures & Short Sales]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foreclosure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[interest rates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lenders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[short sale]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/11/should-banks-convert-arms-into-fixed-rate-loans/</guid> <description><![CDATA[CNBC has a great aricle titled: &#8220;Loan Modification Anyone?&#8221; The article does bring up a good point&#8230; while saving buyers that are in danger of losing their homes is a good policy, going too far is not fair for everyone else and can potentially lead to more fraud in the market.  It&#8217;s amazing to see the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/11/should-banks-convert-arms-into-fixed-rate-loans/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>$25 Gift Card for Application and up to $500 off Closing Costs with Edina Realty Mortgage</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/10/25-gift-card-for-application-and-up-to-500-off-closing-costs-with-edina-realty-mortgage/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/10/25-gift-card-for-application-and-up-to-500-off-closing-costs-with-edina-realty-mortgage/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:39:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/10/25-gift-card-for-application-and-up-to-500-off-closing-costs-with-edina-realty-mortgage/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Edina Realty Mortgage is offering a $25 gift card for applying for a loan and up to $500 off closing costs when you purchase a home using Edina Realty Mortgage.  See below for more information: Offer Information Closing Costs Discount Coupon]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/10/25-gift-card-for-application-and-up-to-500-off-closing-costs-with-edina-realty-mortgage/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Save up to $500 with Edina Realty Mortgage!</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/09/save-up-to-500-with-edina-realty-mortgage/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/09/save-up-to-500-with-edina-realty-mortgage/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:53:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/09/save-up-to-500-with-edina-realty-mortgage/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Now through December 31, 2007, apply for a loan with Edina Realty Mortgage and receive up to $500 off closing costs.  Amount of discount depends on the loan amount. Coupon for $500 off closing costs]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/09/save-up-to-500-with-edina-realty-mortgage/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Loan Officer: I Have The Same Products As I Did 5 Years Ago</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/09/loan-officer-i-have-the-same-products-as-i-did-5-years-ago/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/09/loan-officer-i-have-the-same-products-as-i-did-5-years-ago/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:12:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/09/loan-officer-i-have-the-same-products-as-i-did-5-years-ago/</guid> <description><![CDATA[I was talking to my favorite loan officer, Cheryl Stuntebeck at Edina Realty Mortgage, about the current market for loans.  While most lenders have tightened up lending standards, the current loan loan products she has are almost identical to the ones she had 5 years ago.  This means that 100% financing is very limited, that [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/09/loan-officer-i-have-the-same-products-as-i-did-5-years-ago/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Weekend Interest Rates</title><link>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/08/weekend-interest-rates/</link> <comments>http://www.aaronsold.com/blog/2007/08/weekend-interest-rates/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:03:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson - Edina Realty</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mortgage Market]]></category><guid
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